Hilarious we have to have SAS up here during the draft and he might know 3-4 players max. He doesn't even have a clue on euro players who they even are
I get your point but to be fair knowing stats, height and then saying them on tv isn’t special. I guarantee if you also knew him prior to the draft announcement you would’ve probably seen the exact same thing Bob did & said exactly the same.
Yes, and when the league inevitably wakes up to discover that all French players are not another Victor Wembanyama, this draft will be remembered as "the Waterloo".
SAS can't be bothered to even have a good understanding of the current NBA let alone NCAA prospects (see a clip that found renewed popularity recently where he claims that there wasn't an NBA caliber player on the Villanova Championship teams). Based on that I am not even sure SAS knows where the continent of Europe is on a map let alone their basketball prospects.
He gets paid to be a loudmouth and an agitator because this is what sells, and they put him right out front on every video because most of the audience prefers showmanship over substance, even if it's just to hate on it
@@blackcat4859 correct me if I'm wrong but this kid was part of the team that won the German National Championship in '23, and that's part of the Euro Cup or something.
@@evanjmph He had one game for Ulm the season they won the title (and it was like 2 mins in Eurocup), he was in reserves...but last season he was pretty solid.
The big problem with picks like knox and Ntilikina were that the knicks picked them in the lottery! They were project picks. This kid is also a project but he's being picked late 1st and he won't play in nba right away so I think this mix of factors he has maybe a better chance to succeed.
People said he looked sad lol but he has already been posting about NY, posting old pics wearing Knicks jerseys, and is already posting videos of him walking around the city saying how hes “home”..some ppl just don’t cry or smile when they’re emotional. I love it
Well France is a beautiful country,but also has good basketball players. At first I was like SAS,but I saw a couple of videos of him,and I was like😁. The Knicks got themselves a steal internationally😁,will slash him,and save a few million dollars. They are saving 💰, gained a bunch of 2nd round picks,and trying to resign I-hart. I have faith in Leon Rose unlike in Layton,Thomas,and Jackson.
HE'S A STASHER THAT MIGHT ACTUALLY PAN OUT FOR ONCE. THIS DRAFT WAS PREDICTABLE FOR THE KNICKS. NYK HAVE A PATTERN, IF THE GUYS THEY WANT IS NOT THERE, THEY TRADE OUT, PERIOD! THAT'S A MONEY MOVE.
I honestly don't understand how ESPN isn't completely embarrassed by Stephen A Smith. I mean to give that kind of reaction on live television, for such a big night for these kids, while clearly not actually KNOWING anything about him (or really any of these college kids). If I ran ESPN, he'd be fired in the morning.
Man stop. 🛑🛑It aint that serious. He didn't say anything bad about dude. You can only ASSUME what YOU think Stephen A might have been thinking. Your assumption may be right or may be wrong. You are too emotional or just really don't like Stephen A. That's FEMININE Energy. 🙄🙄
@@mwebster3265 I really don’t like Stephen A. Idk about you, but I’ve been living in nyc area my whole life. I’ve been listening to Stephen A since when he did his ESPN radio show with Ryan Rucco. Loved him back then. Now this is just par for the course. He comes unprepared to almost everything and just banks on his outlandish reactions.
After watching as much as I can on this kid. 6’9 18 years old room to grow. The kid had a deep bag too he can make stuff happen. I really really like his trajectory
SAS goes off of emotion instead of knowledge when talking about players. Ever since he said that Donovan Mitchell was the best player ever to put on a Jazz uniform I stopped taking him seriously.
Kid is 18 years old already has NBA size and is a high percentage shooter. To me this is a help the bench now move with big upside. 6'9 near 220 for an 18 year old. When this kid is 21-22 he could be 6'10 or 6'11 and 250 and be a very very good stretch 4
@@cmaldonado121 Those are his plans, not the Knicks... I think the Knicks would rather not have him on the roster as they're looking to pay Hartenstein and are saving as much cap space as possible. He'll be in the G league, not overseas...
Man all these euroleague players are averaging 7ppg in the euro league. Theres no NCAA freshman at 19 years old getting drafted after averaging 7 points a game. They drafting him off of potential but theres kids in college right now that have just as much potential. None of these euro guys are even dominating their leageue but they come to the nba and get drafted lottery. Its all about potential rather than actual performance. in the NCAA these guys are performing and putting up numbers . We got guys just as good over here with the same amount of potential. the NBA is a business . France accounts for much of the NBA euro markt. So teams are incentivized to draft alot of these french guys. How many french guys actually pan out. theres some good players but the percentages of those who pan out are less
Man please... He's not a NBA scout. He's not flying all over the world looking at players. Ya'll doing too much hating... or not enough common sense thinking.🙄🙄
@@mwebster3265 so if you are paid millions to be a basketball analyst, you aren’t supposed to know the players that are in the upcoming draft that you are cohosting? …. Got it, makes perfect sense.
Well all the big men were taken early lol. And honestly, if we can get cheap, experienced centers in FA, i would prefer that over depending on some rookie for what is a championship caliber team.
No one cares what SA have to say. He doesn't know anything about BBall. How can someone who doesn't know how to run a team and never played in nothing talk about it. Let's pause on him.
Haha I love how Stephen A’s iPad is just chillin on the floor, acting like he doesn’t need it, but still has to give out every player’s PPG, FG% and 3PT%. 😂
Only thing I don't like about this kid is the short wingspan as it limits his potential defensively somewhat. He looks like he can shoot and handle and move pretty well for his size though. Hes not stiff moving around! And wow his English he sounds american 😂!
One thing I can say is tibs may get on our nerves. But look at the development of players under he's coaching. I don't know much about this kid. But 6'9 he may need some more weight. But he's offense seems to ve pretty good. With some coaching maybe he can he can get better on defense. Boom big two way player there
It’s a knock on USA basketball when u have many euros drafted I predicted this three years ago bc the nba doesn’t play defense anymore. The guys overseas plays harder offensively and defensively and they don’t choke.
Have the Knicks ever been excited about their draft pick? I don't understand how Americans keep underestimating these players that have been playing professionally for years. In college they play against other kids that aren't remotely developed yet, that is so much easier than against pro's.
Bruh casuals are hella funny, they think every prospect that get picked gotta be the next Jordan when in actuality teams are going for good intensive role players
This has nothing to do with the prospect and everything to do with the ihart contract. They did not want to pay a 1st rounder salary so they had to draft a project that won’t play for a few years.
Draft and stash to receive more money to give hartenstein his money!! They are trying to get hartenstein his money!! Well played front office!! I trust you guys!!
ESPN hired Bob to teach Stephen A about the NBA
More to make sure they keep it about basketball and not personal feelings. SAS is a Knicks fan
Got to have an expert sitting next to the clown.
@@agentcodybanx8909fakest Knick fan there is
Stephen A don't need Bob to teach him basketball, maybe hockey not Basketball fool!!!!!!👈
Hilarious we have to have SAS up here during the draft and he might know 3-4 players max. He doesn't even have a clue on euro players who they even are
Steven does not like him. That means he is a good choice.
Facts
Bob Myers is Legit!!!! He knows basketball and is ESPN's best hire in YEARS
And he’s leaving to the commanders
I get your point but to be fair knowing stats, height and then saying them on tv isn’t special. I guarantee if you also knew him prior to the draft announcement you would’ve probably seen the exact same thing Bob did & said exactly the same.
THIS ONE GAVE THAT FRANK NTILIKINA PTSD
😭 dont even bring it up
But Phil Jackson said Frank was perfect for the “Triangle” Offense.
What year was that ?
@@MJdaGodOfBasketball2317
I was about to say that 😂
This draft will be remembered as "The French Revolution" 🇫🇷
😂😂😂
Yes, and when the league inevitably wakes up to discover that all French players are not another Victor Wembanyama, this draft will be remembered as "the Waterloo".
The storming of the Basketbille
I love how SAS NEVER even bothers to look into even the top Euros they come and contribute often these days you think he would
Its a character
SAS can't be bothered to even have a good understanding of the current NBA let alone NCAA prospects (see a clip that found renewed popularity recently where he claims that there wasn't an NBA caliber player on the Villanova Championship teams). Based on that I am not even sure SAS knows where the continent of Europe is on a map let alone their basketball prospects.
SAS don't anything about any sports he talks about, it was the same about MMA
@@MrKylljoyHe fakes MMA knowledge so much. 😂
He gets paid to be a loudmouth and an agitator because this is what sells, and they put him right out front on every video because most of the audience prefers showmanship over substance, even if it's just to hate on it
Do not underestimate these euros, they comin in as seasoned vets
Thank you! Youth with experience
Ivory Coast isn't any where near Europe ;) But he definitely played in Europe.
@@blackcat4859 correct me if I'm wrong but this kid was part of the team that won the German National Championship in '23, and that's part of the Euro Cup or something.
@@evanjmph He had one game for Ulm the season they won the title (and it was like 2 mins in Eurocup), he was in reserves...but last season he was pretty solid.
Olympics isn't going to be a cake walk like in previous years for Team USA.
Stephen A hates on any player not from the states which is weird because he knows nothing about them every year
He’ll light it up in the g league and if OG doesn’t hold up throughout his contract, this kid will be ready. Great potential pick imo
😑
@@InJahWeTrust8intelligent response
@@clutch7548 trying this new thing, not using my words negatively lol
stop it... he is not going to replace OG.
@@dfacedagame bro obviously not now. He’s definitely a project. Most people are looking at it from a negative standpoint, I’m not like that
The cut to Stephen A’s face as the pick was being announced was hilarious 😂😂
apparently knicks made these picks to save money so they could keep Mitch and Isiah so hopefully this move works
The big problem with picks like knox and Ntilikina were that the knicks picked them in the lottery! They were project picks. This kid is also a project but he's being picked late 1st and he won't play in nba right away so I think this mix of factors he has maybe a better chance to succeed.
The Way SAS was Blinking, I though He was Having a Seizure,
Stephen A. was getting so excited listening to Bob Myers talk about the knicks 🤣
He's a long term project, he's not gonna sniff the floor for the next two seasons. He's gonna learn from great wings, in OG and bridges
People said he looked sad lol but he has already been posting about NY, posting old pics wearing Knicks jerseys, and is already posting videos of him walking around the city saying how hes “home”..some ppl just don’t cry or smile when they’re emotional. I love it
Knicks love drafting players from France.
Well France is a beautiful country,but also has good basketball players. At first I was like SAS,but I saw a couple of videos of him,and I was like😁. The Knicks got themselves a steal internationally😁,will slash him,and save a few million dollars. They are saving 💰, gained a bunch of 2nd round picks,and trying to resign I-hart. I have faith in Leon Rose unlike in Layton,Thomas,and Jackson.
Vince Carter jumped over Fredric Weiss , a Knicks lottery pick from France. It’s been down hill ever since
Remember Frank Ntilikina 😂
@@pmp521 We are trying to FORGET. Thanks Phil Jackson!!!
HE'S A STASHER THAT MIGHT ACTUALLY PAN OUT FOR ONCE. THIS DRAFT WAS PREDICTABLE FOR THE KNICKS. NYK HAVE A PATTERN, IF THE GUYS THEY WANT IS NOT THERE, THEY TRADE OUT, PERIOD! THAT'S A MONEY MOVE.
You l understand,everybody else’s freaking out 😂I expect them to draft another player for draft and stash purposes.
@@beatmobbable TOO MUCH SOY PRODUCTS DOES THAT TO MEN, LOL
I honestly don't understand how ESPN isn't completely embarrassed by Stephen A Smith. I mean to give that kind of reaction on live television, for such a big night for these kids, while clearly not actually KNOWING anything about him (or really any of these college kids). If I ran ESPN, he'd be fired in the morning.
Man stop. 🛑🛑It aint that serious. He didn't say anything bad about dude. You can only ASSUME what YOU think Stephen A might have been thinking. Your assumption may be right or may be wrong. You are too emotional or just really don't like Stephen A. That's FEMININE Energy. 🙄🙄
@@mwebster3265 I really don’t like Stephen A. Idk about you, but I’ve been living in nyc area my whole life. I’ve been listening to Stephen A since when he did his ESPN radio show with Ryan Rucco. Loved him back then. Now this is just par for the course. He comes unprepared to almost everything and just banks on his outlandish reactions.
He’s an entertainer, that’s what they pay him for
and you’d lose millions of viewers 😂😂
@@brab1242 For a week or two. People watch for sports information, not for Stephen A. He is not bigger than ESPN, or the games he covers.
After watching as much as I can on this kid. 6’9 18 years old room to grow. The kid had a deep bag too he can make stuff happen. I really really like his trajectory
SAS goes off of emotion instead of knowledge when talking about players. Ever since he said that Donovan Mitchell was the best player ever to put on a Jazz uniform I stopped taking him seriously.
Kid is 18 years old already has NBA size and is a high percentage shooter. To me this is a help the bench now move with big upside. 6'9 near 220 for an 18 year old. When this kid is 21-22 he could be 6'10 or 6'11 and 250 and be a very very good stretch 4
He's not going to be on the roster next season...
Guys with that frame aren't going to hit 250 even if he gains a lot of muscle
@@shawna7813he said in the interview he’s not going overseas he plans to be apart of the team this season coming
@@cmaldonado121 Those are his plans, not the Knicks... I think the Knicks would rather not have him on the roster as they're looking to pay Hartenstein and are saving as much cap space as possible. He'll be in the G league, not overseas...
🎯
Very well said by Bob Myers.
Stephen A. Smith still doesn"t get it. After all those years, he STILL doesn't get it.
Because he knows nothing about these sports, at all.
What is "it"?
It’s nice to see Bob Myers getting more comfortable in front of the camera
Kids in the USA need to get better coaching, the fundamentals in Europe are hands above anything we are putting out stateside at the moment.
coaching is fine, the problem is the culture. Kids wanna be individually great here whereas in Europe team ball is emphasized.
Man all these euroleague players are averaging 7ppg in the euro league. Theres no NCAA freshman at 19 years old getting drafted after averaging 7 points a game. They drafting him off of potential but theres kids in college right now that have just as much potential. None of these euro guys are even dominating their leageue but they come to the nba and get drafted lottery. Its all about potential rather than actual performance. in the NCAA these guys are performing and putting up numbers . We got guys just as good over here with the same amount of potential. the NBA is a business . France accounts for much of the NBA euro markt. So teams are incentivized to draft alot of these french guys. How many french guys actually pan out. theres some good players but the percentages of those who pan out are less
AAU Fd the game up for developing the young kids in America. They used to develop better in college too.
@@tomio2825 these euro league players are going against grown men at 16+ years old. I'd argue they pan out in the league similar to any other ratio.
@@letterkeys4440 that's on the youth coaches and AAU to demand better.
Bob Myers’s hella funny
He’s got a lot of potential
G League destination
Will pick up a big man
Roster basically set
Nah he'll probably play in Europe again
@@DeathWatchChampionnah he said he wants to stay
@@clutch7548 where did you hear that I can't find anything about him saying that
@@DeathWatchChampionI seem like she wants to based off that interview from Monica
I’m just happy the knicks didn’t draft bronny, that’s already a win
Let’s grow him for the future with deuce
Probably would have taken Kyle Filipowski at that point, but Im sure they’ll stash this guy and develop him in some way.
0:12 SAS memeworthy expressions 😂
Bob myers is russ from friends
Westbrook or Wilson?
I think he meant Ross from friends the tv show
@@Gagan-b8ror Russ, Ross’ doppelgänger.
@@Gagan-b8rno he meant Russ , the other Ross
Smart move by Leon, creating more cap space to resign IHart.
He’s hunted by that frank mil draft pick 😂
If this kid does well in the summer league he’ll be on the roster when the season starts in late October
Lol why get donovan mitchell when you have small guard like brunson? 😂😂😂
Ok I’m SAS and Bob Meyers are excellent together!!!! It’s very entertaining!
All he had to hear was "40 percent from three"
It's crazy how SAS didn't know half of the prospects
Yet he’s making 90 mil for his “basketball acumen.”
Man please... He's not a NBA scout. He's not flying all over the world looking at players. Ya'll doing too much hating... or not enough common sense thinking.🙄🙄
@@mwebster3265 so if you are paid millions to be a basketball analyst, you aren’t supposed to know the players that are in the upcoming draft that you are cohosting? …. Got it, makes perfect sense.
Nobody knows, this is the worst class in a decade. No one cares.
No one did
I see why golden state won so many ring bob myers is a genius
Every year SAS hates the Knicks pick
This guy is the NEXT LUKA
Hopefully he will become a great basketball player as he gains more experience playing in the NBA.
Usually when SAS doesn’t like the pick he does good
Knicks are loaded on guards and just traded for og and bridges and now draft another wing similar instead of a big that they need
Who? Who was available? The next 5 picks are guards and a forward. So who's the big they should have drafted?
They're gonna find what they need in free agency
Well all the big men were taken early lol.
And honestly, if we can get cheap, experienced centers in FA, i would prefer that over depending on some rookie for what is a championship caliber team.
You need your big to be a vet not a rookie that misses screens and rotations.
stephen a cracks me up that face loool
Free up money, hopefully help sign Ihart......stash the pick
No one cares what SA have to say. He doesn't know anything about BBall. How can someone who doesn't know how to run a team and never played in nothing talk about it. Let's pause on him.
Haha I love how Stephen A’s iPad is just chillin on the floor, acting like he doesn’t need it, but still has to give out every player’s PPG, FG% and 3PT%. 😂
If Bob Myers said it’s a good pick, I believe him.
For perspective....Stephen A WENT OFFFF when the Knicks took Porzingis. Turned out to be " prrretty good " player.
And now a champ
Still can’t believe Porgy got one before Melo 😮💨
He just low key threw his brother under the bus lol
Les demi bamboules des années 2000 sont une mine d'or pour le basket français !
3:38 ayooo Bob, no diddy
Pause! 😭😭
4 1st rd picks ,all overseas , USA kids yall need to step up ..
Only thing I don't like about this kid is the short wingspan as it limits his potential defensively somewhat. He looks like he can shoot and handle and move pretty well for his size though. Hes not stiff moving around! And wow his English he sounds american 😂!
France is taking over basketball
One thing I can say is tibs may get on our nerves. But look at the development of players under he's coaching. I don't know much about this kid. But 6'9 he may need some more weight. But he's offense seems to ve pretty good. With some coaching maybe he can he can get better on defense. Boom big two way player there
He had that same face when they drafted kristaps. how that worked out?
hey just turned 18 . already playing pro . he gonna sit for 2 season buy the time he 20 he should be legit .
This kid will be better than Dunn mark my words
This dude Stephen A got some nerve trying to debate a winner wit erroneous history of prediction....
It’s a knock on USA basketball when u have many euros drafted I predicted this three years ago bc the nba doesn’t play defense anymore. The guys overseas plays harder offensively and defensively and they don’t choke.
Sas also said that all of our core players from Villanova were not nba ready so what does he know 😂lol
Didn’t they trade him right after?
Wrong
Have the Knicks ever been excited about their draft pick?
I don't understand how Americans keep underestimating these players that have been playing professionally for years. In college they play against other kids that aren't remotely developed yet, that is so much easier than against pro's.
Not a Villanova player shocking
I still remember when Piston drafted Killian Hayes lol
He is good. 😁
I really need like some specific draft experts. Do they need to put Stephen a Smith on every single show?
Congratulations
I like these “turned pro at 16” type players gives me luka, Giannis vibes or cud be a Ricky Rubio which he was pretty good but injury prone
SAS: is he gonna play in practise ...
me: is thibedeau still the coaach?
SAS: Yes
me: he is playing in the PO, who else but him ?
Hahaha the first 30 seconds is so funny. Pacome will be good role player on year 2 to back up og and mikal
Everybody doubt the europeans… just a lil reminder the top 5 nba players in the nba today, 3 are European: Gianni’s, jokic and doncic
Yea and the best prospect ever in Victor
Bruh casuals are hella funny, they think every prospect that get picked gotta be the next Jordan when in actuality teams are going for good intensive role players
Yeah I know that this gave SAS some Frank Ntilkina PTSD
Way to go Knicks. Keep being mid - signed the champions. 💚☘️
I trust Bob Myers on this one. Pacome Dadiet can ball. I’m getting so sick of Stephen A. Giving Knick fans a bad rap
U got heart in game too he not sfraid to ball he got GRIT HE STYACKS THE RIM TOO
I like the Knicks pick
Knicks select "How come you're not on a diet Bai?
Stephen A isn’t a real analyst.. if his producers don’t give him the information, he doesn’t know what’s going on
I hope he is better than the last Frenchman we drafted. Frank Nkntpliayna
Stephen A face Lmaoooooooooo
It’s the 25th pick. The chance that he will be a rotation player is about 10%
The Knicks have arrived!
Stephen a face 😂😂😂😂😂
Let's hope he can be some sort of insurance in case Randle or OG gets hurt
If I pre-sell first-season tickets to a new league I will start, who would be interested in season tickets
USA Basketball needs to invest more money in basketball throughout the country. This is embarrassing. Congrats to the kid, though.
nba draft is awesome
He looks good
The look of utter disgust on SAS face😂
No players at 24 & 25 are going to play !
This has nothing to do with the prospect and everything to do with the ihart contract. They did not want to pay a 1st rounder salary so they had to draft a project that won’t play for a few years.
SAS = Casual
Draft and stash to receive more money to give hartenstein his money!! They are trying to get hartenstein his money!! Well played front office!! I trust you guys!!